BOE Candidate Information

Important 2022 School Board Candidate Election Information

 Interested candidates from Chester Borough or Township should submit their Nominating Petitions, no later than 4:00p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, to the Morris County Clerk’s Office.      

*Number of Seats available in 2022: 3 seats available; each seat has a 3 year term

In addition, the Board will have 1 position available for a 1 year term

School Board Candidacy and election materials for the November Election are now available online at www.njsba.org/candidacy.

Click on the above link for information about the process of filing for school board candidacy, nominating petitions, key dates in the school election process, frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of local school board members, information on the New Jersey School Ethics Act and other important topics.

Your properly executed petition must be returned to the Morris County Clerk’s Office, Hall of Records Administration Building, 10 Court Street., P O Box 315, Morristown, NJ 07963-0315, no later than 4:00p.m. on the annually established deadline.

For additional information contact the Morris County Clerk’s Office, Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. (973) 285-6120 or via email ccemail@co.morris.nj.us.